Jonas Gerard "We the People"
Bicentennial Portrait of the United States
The original painting is 8 feet in diameter. It was accepted at the White House in 1975 by President Gerald R. Ford on behalf of the American People. This painting, considered our Nation's Bicentennial portrait, it is now a permanent part of the Smithsonian Institute's collection. This listing is for a hand signed framed lithograph of the same image.
Artist statement upon dedication to the Smithsonian Institute:
"It is my deep hope that this painting will inspire each person who gazes upon it to strive to realize the essential Freedom, Peace, and Unity which already exists in every human heart. The future of our country rests in the hope that each of us will strive for this noble ideal."
This Artwork is:
- NEW
- Hand Signed Lithograph
- CUSTOM FRAMED in a brown with black wood frame
- Matted in white with a round cutout to complement the image.
- Framed Size : 30" x 29"
- Image Size: 22" x 22"
- Hanging hardware included on back of frame
- Framed in the USA
- The image includes several famous people and scenes depicting USA history including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Uncle Sam, Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , The Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, Yankee Doodle, American Revolution, Native Americans, Frontier, New York City, Capitalism, Immigrants, American Flag, Patriotism, Freedom
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ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Jonas Gerard was a self-taught painter. He was born on the African continent in Casablanca, Morocco in 1941, to parents of French and Brazilian ancestry. Internationally known for his abstract and representational art, Gerard's galleries remain a tourist destination for Western North Carolina. One of Asheville's most recognizable artists, Gerard moved his art business from Miami to the city's River Arts District in 2007. His large, abstract paintings were a top draw for tourists, and Gerard continued hosting live painting-performance sessions for visitors well into his late 70s, until just a few months before his health declined and he went into hospice care. Throughout his travels, he maintained a strong connection to the essence of his birthplace. Jonas Gerard passed away peacefully at his home in Asheville, North Carolina on September 25, 2020.